APALACHES Path Day 115-119 – The Trek

I started walking around 6 this morning because I knew it would be a long day. The day began with a series of small ups and downs. The first good view of the day was in Mountain Presidback. The view from the crest above was incredible. I could see miles of intact forest and beautiful mountains in the distance. From there I descended for a couple of miles until I arrived at the Katahdin Ironworks road. From there, the land was flattened and was gradual during the next six miles. The path became steep again on the climb to the Gulf mountain. Then I kept going up to West Peak, there are Mountain and White Cap Mountain. The land in this section was so well maintained. Most of the climbs had rock stairs. The view from the White Cap summit was one of the best on the entire path. I got there at the perfect moment and the sky was completely clear. I have my first Katahdin view. It was really a special moment. After enjoying Katahdin’s view for a while I finished my day with a descent to the shelter. Today was my last great elevation day for the entire path. The rest of the way to Katahdin will be relatively flat.

Day 116 Logan Brook Leal to Nahmakanta Stream Lear-To (27.6)

Today was a long but very easy day. I had less than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. I started the day with a descent and went back to Little Boardman Mountain. There were no good opinions since the summit. After the mountain, the path was easy until Jo-Mar Road. I was able to move three miles per hour in this section. It has been so long since I have been able to do that. In Jo-Mar Road, Shaw received us with our food fall. I was completely out of food, so it was very necessary. Once I was fed, I walked six more miles to a sand beach in a pond. I took a break there and swam for a while. After drying, I finished the day with another six -mile stretch. The path remained easy and had a good view of Katahdin. This was, with much, my easiest day in Maine.

Day 117 Nahmakanta current inclined to Rainbow Stream Led-To (13.7)

I woke up this morning and was raining. I knew it was one of my last days along the way, so I really didn’t care if I got wet. I left around 6:30 and started the day with an easy section of the path. It was mainly flat and went through some beautiful ponds. The rain that fell on the water was very serene. Shortly after leaving the ponds, I went up to the Nesuntabunt mountain. The climb was very great. He felt as if he were walking in a tropical jungle. Then I went downhill during the following miles until I arrived at Rainbow Stream Cascades. The path followed the current until I reached the shelter. The current was furious throughout the rain. When I arrived at the shelter I soaken. There were only 2 when I got there, but I knew I wasn’t going to rain the next day, so I decided to stop. I changed to my dry clothes and got into my warm sleeping bag. I rested in the shelter with GQ, KT and Boose for the rest of the day.

Day 118 Rainbow Stream inclined to the Birch Camp (24.9)

I started walking early this morning because I met my dad at the end of the day. The path was flat almost all morning, so it moved me at a good pace. I went through Rainbow Lake and made a small climb to the hairs of the rainbow. The lake was beautiful but had no views because it was cloudy. After leaving Rainbow Ledges, I left the desert of 100 miles and arrived at the Abol Bridge camp. I got good food from the camp store and ate it at a nearby picnic table. Just after leaving the camp store, I crossed the Abol bridge and entered the Baxter State Park. At the entrance of the park there was a kiosk where I registered to stay in the boldness that night. You can only stay in the boldness if you are a Nobo through a trip that plans to accumulate Katahdin the next day. After I registered, I crushed the last ten miles of the path and arrived at the Katahdin Streams camp. I met my dad, GQ’s father and Boose’s mother there. Boose’s mother prepared an incredible spaghetti dinner and enjoyed some time together around the fire. When we were ready for the bed, we walked towards the bold and slept in the last refuge of our trip.

Day 119 The Birch Camp to Mount Katahdin (5.2)

I did not sleep well last night because I was very excited for Sumbre Day. I woke up at 4:30 and headed to the camp where the parents were. I ate a breakfast sandwich that Boose’s mother cooked and started walking around 6. The path began quite soft during the first two miles. After that, the path became very technical. There was a lot of rock fighting and climbing. It was difficult but very funny. The views on the road were incredible. Once I got to the entrance door, the path was flattened. He felt as if he was walking on a planet of Star Wars. I kept pushing towards the summit and I had a final rise to the top. I touched the summit sign and my walk was complete. It was an incredible feeling, but it didn’t really stay while I was there. This has been the greatest adventure of my life and I am a better man for that. After soaking everything at the summit, I took the edge of the knife on the road down. It was such a crazy hiking. It was like walking in the rocks or pensilvania at 5000 feet in the sky. The views were impressive until the end. Mount Katahdin is easily my favorite mountain throughout the path.

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